The Gift of the Magi Quotes

“Life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating.“

“The magi, as you know, were wise men–wonderfully wise men–who brought gifts to the Babe in the manger. They invented the art of giving Christmas presents. Being wise, their gifts were no doubt wise ones, possibly bearing the privilege of exchange in case of duplication. And here I have lamely related to you the uneventful chronicle of two foolish children in a flat who most unwisely sacrificed for each other the greatest treasures of their house. But in a last word to the wise of these days let it be said that of all who give gifts these two were the wisest. O all who give and receive gifts, such as they are wisest. Everywhere they are wisest. They are the magi..“

“There was clearly nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and howl.“

“There was clearly nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and howl.“

“And here I have lamely related to you the uneventful chronicle of two foolish children in a flat who most unwisely sacrificed for each other the greatest treasures of their house. But in a last word to the wise of these days let it be said that of all who give gifts these two were the wisest.“

“But in a last word to the wise of these days let it be said that of all who give gifts these two were the wisest. Of all who give and receive gifts, such as they are wisest. Everywhere they are wisest. They are the magi..“

“Twenty dollars a week doesn’t go far..“

“Many a happy hour she had spent planning for something nice for him. Something fine and rare and sterling—something.“

“It did not exactly beggar description, but it certainly had that word on the lookout for the mendicancy squad..“